BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Brownsville, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
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Working Title BUILDING ATTENDANT I - DAY
Number of Vacancies 1
Location Brownsville, Texas
Department Campus Facilities Operations
FTE 1.0
FLSA Non-Exempt
Scope of JobTo perform routine manual work involving the custodial maintenance of buildings. Responsible for janitorial and housekeeping duties including occasional heavy physical labor.
Description of Duties
- Clean, sweep, mop, dust and scrub tile work, floors, stairways, hallways, rest rooms, offices, laboratories, locker rooms and building lobbies.
- Strip, wax and polish floors.
- Clean and polish furniture and equipment.
- Clean and maintain rest rooms.
- Wash windows and move furniture and equipment.
- Polish nickel and brass work.
- Empty waste baskets and trash boxes.
- Wash and polish drinking fountains.
- May prepare auditoriums and other areas for meetings, seminars and other student, faculty and staff functions.
- Pick up material to be recycled.
- May be required to have flexible work schedule, to include but not limited to: work evenings, weekends, Holidays and overtime.
- May be required to carry a two-way radio and/or pager and be available on and “On call” basis.
- Assist in inventory control.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision GivenNone.
Required EducationCompletion of the 6th grade. Ability to read and write English well enough to comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on cleansers, chemicals, and other containers, and to understand work orders, complete time cards, and receive oral and written work directions.
Preferred EducationHigh School Diploma or GED.
Licenses/CertificationsNone.
Required ExperienceNone.
Preferred ExperienceN/A
EquipmentKnowledge of janitorial equipment and its care and maintenance requirements.
Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work schedule: commonly day shift with weekend or night work on occasion. Usual office building conditions. Some exposure to inclement weather when moving between buildings and emptying trash. May be exposed to other hazardous wastes, chemicals, and/or conditions in research and teaching labs.
OtherMust be physically able to perform all essential functions and duties of the job. Requires considerable stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects to perform job duties. Requires moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy furniture, equipment, trash cans, boxes, files, filing cabinets, and other objects weighing up to 50 lbs. when working alone and 100 lbs. with help. Must be able to climb step ladders and maintain balance to clean and wash windows and lighting. This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.
Physical CapabilitiesN/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 05/16/2024
Grant Funded Position No
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